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Is it a tantrum or sensory overload? Here's hoe to tell the difference.

Not every meltdown is a tantrum and not every tantrum is sensory overload. Paediatric OT Ezette shares the 5 clues she uses in practice to tell the difference, and why responding correctly changes everything.